How to connect the iPhone 3G to a Beats Pill 2

These instructions assume that you are running Apple iOS 4 or greater on the iPhone 3G. This list of instructions show you how to connect to Beats Pill 2.0 speakers to the iPhone 3G. Note that this page refers to the Beats Pill 2.0 and not the original Beats Pill first generation, please visit the Beats page on WikiConnections.org for the full range of Beats bluetooth speakers. Before connecting Beats Pill 2.0 speakers to anything we recommend downloading the latest Beats firmware from the official Beats Pill support site[2] using the Beats update tool.

How to pair the iPhone 3G to a Beats Pill 2 wirelessly using Bluetooth

A step by step guide showing how to connect the iPhone 3G to a Beats Pill 2 wirelessly.

Follow these steps to pair the iPhone 3G with a Beats Pill 2. First you need to turn on the Beats Pill 2.0 by pressing and releasing the power button, hold the 'b' logo for 3 seconds until the LED blinks. This indicates that the Beats Pill 2.0 is in pairing mode.

On the home screen of the iPhone 3G select the Settings control panel, then go to the Bluetooth menu and turn the Bluetooth option on.

Underneath select Beats Pill 2 from the list of nearby devices to pair with the iPhone, it will then say "Paired" next to the name of the device.

The Beats Pill 2 and the iPhone 3G are now ready to be used to play music. Tapping on the AirPlay icon in any iOS application that plays audio will bring up a list of devices where you will be able to toggle between headphones, the loudspeaker and a Beats Pill 2. When the Beats Pill speaker has been paired to the iPhone 3G the 'b' logo will glow. Next time you can turn on the Beats Pill speaker and it will automatically connect to the iPhone 3G without needing to pair again, just turn both devices on and wait for the round 'b' to light up. The Beats Pill speaker can store 8 Bluetooth devices, when you turn it on it will attempt to connect with the most recent. Holding the 'b' again for three seconds will forget the current active Bluetooth session. For more details download the Beats Pill 2 instruction manual[3] from the official Beats Pill support site[2].

How to play audio on a Beats Pill 2 from the iPhone 3G using a standard cable

Instructions on which cable to use to connect the iPhone 3G to a Beats Pill 2.

These instructions show you how to hook up the iPhone 3G to a Beats Pill 2 using a cable to play music. First locate the headphone socket on the top left of the iPhone.

Make sure the device is turned off then locate the IN port found at the rear of the speaker to the left of the power button.